Audition information

About the Show

Encore Musical Theatre is seeking performers for its upcoming production of Head Over Heels, with music by The Go-Go’s. This show is directed by Philippe Gobeil, musical director Elizabeth Proulx. It will be presented at the Hudson Village Theatre in March 2026.

HEAD OVER HEELS is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band the Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Mad About You.”

A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, HEAD OVER HEELS follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts.

Important Dates

  • Saturday, September 13th: 10 am to 4 pm
    Sunday, September 14th: 10 am to 4 pm

    If these times do not work for you, please contact encoremthudson@gmail.com to make arrangements to audition at another time.

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 7-10 pm

    Sundays 9 am-12 pm , starting September 21st

    Some Sunday rehearsals may go into the afternoon after Christmas. All performers may not be needed at all rehearsals.

  • Week of February 24th, 2026

  • March 5th-15th, 2026

Audition Format

Auditions are by appointment and will be approximately one hour in length. They will have three components:

1 - Singing: Please prepare a short excerpt (16-32 bars or one verse and one chorus, for a duration of maximum 1:30 min) of a song that shows off your voice and range.  You may choose a contemporary Broadway song, a pop or pop-rock song or even a Go-go’s song of your choice as long as you feel comfortable singing it. It does not have to be a song that the character you are auditioning for sings in the show, but it could be. You will be asked to provide a recording of the accompaniment to sing with at auditions (no acapella and there will not be a pianist at the auditions). More information will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive when you register.

2 - Reading: Audition sides are available at the following link. These are a short monologue for each character in the show. Please familiarize yourself with these selections according to the character you wish to audition for. These sides do not have to be memorized. They will be emailed to you with your appointment confirmation time.

3 - Dance: And finally, you will also be asked to learn a short dance routine with our director. Please dress to move.

If you would like to audition, please fill out this form. You will be asked to select two potential audition times. We will email you to confirm your audition time. Expect to be present at the theatre for at least one hour.  If you are unavailable for these dates, please write to us at encoremthudson@gmail.com  to make other arrangements. 

Available Roles

  • Basilius

    King of Arcadia. A sexy, good ol' boy. A hothead, but not a despot. Blindly thinks Arcadia is doing great under his masculine rule, which will be sorely tested during the course of the show. (Tenor)

  • Gynecia

    Queen of Arcadia. Sexy, wise, beautiful. Like any longstanding spouse, knows how to get her way with her husband when push comes to shove. (Alto)

  • Pamela

    Basilius and Gynecia's older daughter. Confident and obsessed with her appearance. Known to be the most beautiful bachelorette throughout Arcadia. (Mezzo-Soprano)

  • Philoclea

    Basilius and Gynecia's younger daughter. Shy and a "good girl," she yearns to follow her heart rather than obey her father's order. (Soprano)

  • Dametas

    The King’s viceroy; father to Mopsa. (Tenor/Baritone)

  • Mopsa

    Handmaiden to Pamela. Warm, skeptical. Growing up without a mother has made her wise beyond her years about everyone and everything, which is why she is the (sometime) narrator to the show. (Mezzo-Soprano)

  • Musidorus

    A young shepherd who courts after Philoclea. (Tenor)

  • Pythio

    The Oracle; powerful, mysterious. Demanding. Great sense of humor--can see through everyone - they are the Oracle of Delphi, after all. Performer isn't limited to gender identity and ethnicity. (Alto/Tenor)

  • Ensemble

    Unique, charismatic individuals to inhabit the kingdom of Arcadia.

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